1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
The research projects that i have done are The Louisiana Board Game and LA: The New Star in Hollywood in seventh grade. In 8th grade I have done Labyrinth: A Web Quest and the Museum Exhibit.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Research to me means searching the internet for a specific topic and taking notes on it.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
A success project i think would be the labyrinth. We actually got to build a labyrinth and it's being used. Teacher Response 3-15-07
10 points
A good research project should involve looking to other sources besides the internet. Keep that in mind. Entry 2- 3/15/07
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
I think the webbing process helped because it was easier to organize and sort out all my thoughts. It also made my decision for my topic easier. Teacher Response 3-15-07
10 points Entry 3- 3/15/07
1. Topic: Ancient Rome 2. Why you chose it: I chose Italy because i think it will be interesting to learn about. 3. What you already know about your topic: I know a little about the government, the architecture, and their religion. Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points Entry 4-3/16/07
Pre-Note Taking Sheet
What was daily life like in Rome? (Fat Question)
How was the government ran?
What types of food did they grow?
What did they eat?
What did they wear?
What did the building look like, architecture?
Who was the best government/emperor?
What type of religion were the Italians?
How did they worship?
Why did Rome fall?
What types of art did they make?
What type of entertainment did they have?
What kind of jobs did they do?
Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points Entry 5- 3/16/07 1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
I think that the pre-note taking sheet helped me a lot. It helped me sort out my thoughts for my researching. I found it easy to create a fat question. Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points Entry 6- 3/20/07
1. What have I learned today?
I learned more about Ancient Rome, such as their government and some of their architecture
2. What problems have I had?
I don't like using the notecards on Noodlebib for taking notes. I prefer NetSnippets.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I will use NetSnippets instead of using the notecards on Noodlebib.
4. What will I do next?
I will research a lot more on my topic. Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points Entry 7- 3/21/07
1. What have I learned today?
I have learned about ancient Roman agriculture and some on Roman architecture.
2. What problems have I had?
I didn't have any problems today
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I didn't have any problems.
4. What will I do next?
I will research more on Roman architecture and reseach religion and government. Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points Entry 8- 3/22/07
1. What have I learned today?
I learned what Rome looked like such as the forum, theaters, and homes. I learned about Roman religion too.
2. What problems have I had?
I didn't have any problems today, but i just need to work faster.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I will have to work faster.
4. What will I do next?
I will finish my researching. Teacher Response 3-23-07
10 points
Entry 8- 3/23/07
1. What have I learned today?
I have finished my research, so i have learned a lot today. I learned a typical Roman day, jobs, & waht they ate.
Entry 1- 3/14/07
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
The research projects that i have done are The Louisiana Board Game and LA: The New Star in Hollywood in seventh grade. In 8th grade I have done Labyrinth: A Web Quest and the Museum Exhibit.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Research to me means searching the internet for a specific topic and taking notes on it.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
A success project i think would be the labyrinth. We actually got to build a labyrinth and it's being used.
Teacher Response 3-15-07
10 points
A good research project should involve looking to other sources besides the internet. Keep that in mind.
Entry 2- 3/15/07
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
I think the webbing process helped because it was easier to organize and sort out all my thoughts. It also made my decision for my topic easier.
Teacher Response 3-15-07
10 points
Entry 3- 3/15/07
1. Topic: Ancient Rome
2. Why you chose it: I chose Italy because i think it will be interesting to learn about.
3. What you already know about your topic: I know a little about the government, the architecture, and their religion.
Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points
Entry 4-3/16/07
Pre-Note Taking Sheet
Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points
Entry 5- 3/16/07
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
I think that the pre-note taking sheet helped me a lot. It helped me sort out my thoughts for my researching. I found it easy to create a fat question.
Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points
Entry 6- 3/20/07
1. What have I learned today?
I learned more about Ancient Rome, such as their government and some of their architecture
2. What problems have I had?
I don't like using the notecards on Noodlebib for taking notes. I prefer NetSnippets.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I will use NetSnippets instead of using the notecards on Noodlebib.
4. What will I do next?
I will research a lot more on my topic.
Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points
Entry 7- 3/21/07
1. What have I learned today?
I have learned about ancient Roman agriculture and some on Roman architecture.
2. What problems have I had?
I didn't have any problems today
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I didn't have any problems.
4. What will I do next?
I will research more on Roman architecture and reseach religion and government.
Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points
Entry 8- 3/22/07
1. What have I learned today?
I learned what Rome looked like such as the forum, theaters, and homes. I learned about Roman religion too.
2. What problems have I had?
I didn't have any problems today, but i just need to work faster.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I will have to work faster.
4. What will I do next?
I will finish my researching.
Teacher Response 3-23-07
10 points
Entry 8- 3/23/07
1. What have I learned today?
I have finished my research, so i have learned a lot today. I learned a typical Roman day, jobs, & waht they ate.
2. What problems have I had?
No i did not have any problems today.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I have no problems to overcome.
4. What will I do next?
I will do my Noodlebib.